The 1987 film “Steel Dawn” is a masterpiece of filmmaking. It is not a masterpiece because it is well done, for it isn’t. It is not a masterpiece because it is well paced, for its pacing includes vast swaths of soul-killing emptiness that will send you diving for the remote control for relief. It... »
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Uncle Buck
“Uncle Buck” (1989) is one of those films that you only appreciate when you get older. I remember seeing it years ago; I thought nothing about it at the time. Now that I’m the same age as Candy’s character (he died tragically young at... »
Switcheroo: Obama Voters Jumping Ship For Romney?
Recent reports that Mitt Romney has lessened or eliminated the so-called “gender gap” among female voters, which once so favored Barack Obama, has prompted renewed speculation that more Americans, regardless of sex, are switching their vote to Romney. Last week, a Luntz focus group... »
Bitcoin: Virtual World Cashing In On Currency
The virtual world now is cashing in, to the tune of up to $500,000 daily, on online transactions, even though there remains a “legal gray area” about Bitcoin. But... »
Alarm Sounded Over Google ‘Stranglehold’
Google has been described as having a “stranglehold” on the search engine market, which theoretically could make or break anyone on the Web. So does it? “Google definitely ‘sandboxes’... »
One Of Your Clients Is Nuts
Over the years I’ve done a lot of freelance work. As anyone who has been in the business — any business — for any length of time can tell... »